UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute for South Asian Arts (UMISAA)

News Colombo, Sri Lanka - 22nd July 2026

SAF Alumni Krishnapriya & Thajendran from UMISAA Showcase Contemporary Art at Prestigious Art Trail Exhibition in Colombo

South Asia Foundation (SAF) is delighted to celebrate the achievements of two distinguished alumni of the UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute of South Asian Arts (UMISAA), SAF–Sri Lanka—Krishnapriya and Thajendran—whose works have been selected for display at the "Junctures" Art Exhibition, presented by Art Trail in Colombo from 7–13 August.

News BNU, Lahore, Pakistan - 12th June 2026

Beyond Boundaries: SVAD-BNU Hosts Dr. Fuyubi Nakamura in a Landmark Exchange of Art, Anthropology, and Curatorial Innovation

In a significant step toward strengthening international academic and cultural engagement, the School of Visual Arts and Design (SVAD), Beaconhouse National University (BNU) welcomed Dr. Fuyubi Nakamura, Associate Professor

News ARCO, Madrid, Spain - 4th March 2026

UMISAA Alumna Ms. Kubra Khademi Earns International Acclaim at ARCO Madrid 2026

Ms. Kubra Khademi, an alumna of the UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute for South Asian Arts, has garnered remarkable international recognition with her powerful artistic showcase at ARCO Madrid 2026. Her work, exhibited on March 4 by the renowned Galerie Eric Mouchet, received an overwhelmingly positive response from the global art community.

News Oaklands House, London - 2nd March 2026

UMISAA Alumna Ms. Zahra Jokhio Shines in International Women’s Day Exhibition, Bringing Global Pride to the Institution

UMISAA proudly celebrates the remarkable achievement of its alumna Zahra Jokhio, whose work is being showcased in the prestigious international exhibition Absent Dialogue with the Stratosphere, held as part of the International Women’s Day Contemporary Art programme in London.

News New Delhi, India - 23rd February 2026

Ms Hema Shironi UMISAA 2018, Alumna from Sri Lanka Speaker in Asia Arts Game Changer Awards 2026, Asia Society India

Ms Hema Shironi, esteemed alumna of the UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute for South Asian Arts (UMISAA) 2018 from Sri Lanka, has been honored as a Speaker and Winner of the Asia Arts Future (South Asia) Award at the 10th annual Asia Arts Game Changer Awards India 2026 presented by Asia Society India.